Tokyo (page 12/16)

Mikoshi closeup 1

The beautiful and intricate carving on the mikoshi conceals a dragon.

Mikoshi closeup 2

A carved head in the mikoshi.

Mikoshi closeup 3

The front of the portable shrine, with the lanterns on the side, and the beautiful carving.

Shrine

A Shinto shrine (I think?) by the road-side.

Mikoshi Front 1

The mikoshi fron the other side, with a better view of the feathered gold phœnix [US: phoenix or fenix] (hoo) on top. [more...]

The hoo 1

The golden (or bronze) hoo, or sacred phœnix bird, on top of the mikoshi.

hoo 2

The golden (or bronze) hoo, or sacred phœnix bird, on top of the mikoshi.

Golden Head in a Shrine

A dragon’s head, maybe?

Mikoshi parked

With the street in the background.

Japanese Alley

A small Japanese street, with modern buildings in the background.

Japanese Indian Restaurant

A sign for an Indian restaurant.

Scarab beetle sign

Possibly not what one would use as a shopp sign in the West.